Orders are shipped via UPS, and will be delivered according to the UPS transit time guarantee for the level of service selected.

At this time, we only ship within the 48 contiguous United States. Please contact us if you would like to request a quote for shipping to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, U.S. territories, and internationally.

You can generally expect to receive your purchase within five (5) business days or fewer of the order being shipped. Transit times for UPS Ground, the most economical level of service, can be viewed on this map.

Please provide a valid street address as UPS does not deliver to PO boxes. Orders that are not accompanied by a valid street address will be subject to an additional delay until an appropriate address is obtained.

Ground Shipping - $7.95

Shipping charges are non-refundable.
Please contact the store order with any inquiries regarding shipping costs before placing your order.

If you provide an e-mail address, a tracking number will be automatically sent to you when your order is shipped. Use this number to check the status of your items while they are in transit by visiting the UPS website at www.ups.com.

Order online and pick-up your items at the University Store's Information Desk or Pick-Up Window facing the Quad.
Please check our Store Hours page for most current Window times.

Students who live in university housing can select free delivery to their on-campus residence at checkout. Orders will be delivered to the Student Mailroom or Mail Center within 48 hours of order placement.

In accordance with the the United States Supreme Court’s decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair on June 21, 2018, we are required to collect and remit sales tax to certain localities applicable to this law. The University of Pittsburgh does not benefit from the collection of sales tax and we remit all taxes collected directly to the appropriate taxing jurisdiction.

Orders shipped to Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio and Virginia will have all applicable state and local sales tax added to your total order.

Returns must be received within 30 days from the date you receive your order. All returns must be shipped pre-paid. Returns must be accompanied with a receipt. Merchandise is not returnable after 30 days.

If your item was damaged during shipping, please email us at [email protected] or call 800-833-7488 as soon as possible so that we can work with you to resolve the problem.

Last updated 6/22/2023.